Cheer, Cheer, Sniffle, Sniffle

We really know how to make the last week at South School the most stressful, jam-packed week of the year.  Tuesday was Activity Day which means LOTS of fun for the kids, and also means no breaks, no lunch and exhausted teachers!  The theme was "Take Me Out to the Ballgame".  The kids wore their athletic gear.  There were 4 bounce houses, Zumba, and tons of games.  I watched Evangeline when I got the chance.  She was a Zumba queen.  It was hysterical to watch her and her classmates breaking it down from across the way.  Reagan's mom took some pictures for me of their soccer dribbling contest. 

 

Today was the last day of school for the little kiddos....that's where the cheers come in.  This also means it was Evangeline's very last day of kindergarten (insert sniffles).  I can't believe how fast the school year went.  She had an amazing year with an amazing teacher.  She has a nice foundation in reading and I can't wait to see it really take off next year in first grade....um, wait....yes I can wait actually.  Let's slow down the clock a little.  

I have been going through one of my super sentimental phases lately and yesterday I heard a Taylor Swift song (of all things) that nearly brought me to my knees:

 

"To you, everything's funny
You got nothing to regret
I'd give all I have honey
If you could stay like that
I won't let nobody hurt you
Won't let no one break your heart
No one will desert you
Just try to never grow up"

 

There.  I did it.  I can't believe I just quoted a Taylor Swift song, but geez, this one just sums it all up.  I want to keep her as she is, under my mommy wing forever.  Even in the first grade I'm flabbergasted at what they hear and learn from other kids.  I'm not ready for it.  Anyway, this whole done-with-kindergarten business hasn't been easy for me.  I'm ready to enjoy my sweet, innocent, precious, adorable, fantastic, amazing little girl all summer long.